Penfield, SA 5121
City of PlayfordAll suburbs in postcode 5121
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Rent in Penfield
- Weekly rent (house)
- $415/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $180/wk
Rental data as of December 2025· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Penfield
Penfield (5121) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.
Penfield has roughly 422 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 440 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Penfield's population at 422, with a median age of 70. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (50%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 70
- Family households
- 48%
- Lone person
- 50%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
47 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 440 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Penfield
- What is the Penfield postcode?
- Penfield is in the 5121 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
- Where is Penfield?
- Penfield is a suburb in the City of Playford area, SA 5121.
- What is the average rent in Penfield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $415, for units it's $180.
- What schools are in Penfield?
- There are 20 schools serving Penfield on this page, including Swallowcliffe School P-6, St Columba College, Compass Catholic Community.
- What suburbs are near Penfield?
- Penfield is close to Eyre, Macdonald Park, Edinburgh North, Davoren Park South, Elizabeth West.
- What is the population of Penfield?
- The population of Penfield is approximately 422 (2021 Census). The median age is 70.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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